Broom bridle



Feb, 2, @29A G. E. HUNTER BROOM BRIDLE G. B. HUNTER BRooM BRIDLE Feb. 12, 1929.

- gmmo@ fer Original Filed Mai;

IJIIII Patented Feb. 12, 1929.

fi unire is'ra'res Pasar onirica GEGRGE B. HUNTER, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIG-NOR T HUNTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT 0F COLUMBIA, A. COR- PORATION OF DELAWARE.

BROOM BRIDLE.

Application led May 4, 1927', Serial No. 188,798. Renewed July 11, 1928.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in broom attachments, and particularly to bridles.

One object of the invention is to provide a bridle which can be easily and quickly placed on a broom, or be removed therefrom, and which is arranged to be tightly secured around the upper portion of the corn of the broom.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which is equipped with novel means whereby to prevent the bridle riding upwardly on the corn, when the lacing has been tightly drawn.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

2o Figure 1 is an elevation of the bridle in position on a broom.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional detail view through the bridle, showing the reinforcing ribs therein.

Figure 3 is a transverse section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4f is a detail view showing the tongue extended and provided with the suspending eyelet,

3o Figure 5 is a View of the bridle without lacing or stiii'ening ribs.

Iigure 6 shows the broom suspended on a nai l Figure 7 shows a form of the bridle having a drawstring in its wider end, and stifening ribs in the sides.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, the bridle is formed from canvas, or other suitable material, and is of the 4o general out-line of the upper portion of the head, or corn portion of the broom 10. The body 11 of the bridle is formed with a wider open end 12, and a smaller opening 12. in the other end, this latter opening permitting the bridle to be slipped over the handle of the broom, and down into enclosing relation to the upper portion of the head of the broom. One side of the lower or wider end of the bridle is longitudinally split, as at 13, and

5 each side of the split is provided with a series of eyelets 14, in which is engaged the lacing string 15. A. tongue 16 is secured to the upper end of the split, within the bridle7 and Sewed across said upper end of the split is a reinforcing strip of canvas 17, which prevents tearing of the bridle, when forced over a comparatively large broom head. A reinforcing strip of tape, or other suitable material 18, is sewed around the smaller opening 12', as shown in the drawing. In the operation of the device, the operator places the bridle over the upper end of the handle of the broom, with the wider end directed downwardly, and slips the bridle down until it embraces the upper portion of the broom head, the handle stick passing through the opening 12. When the bridle has been p properly placed on the head, the operator draws the lacing string, to secure the bridle ink place, and to compress the corn of the broom head.

To obviate the possibility of the bridle riding upwardly on the broom head, when the lacing string is drawn tightly, I secure the reinforcing ribs or wires 19, in the side seams of the bridle, such wires serving to stien the bridle, and prevent buckling of the body of the bridle.

In the larger end of the body of the bridle there is secured an eyelet 20, which is adapted to be engaged on a nail, to suspend the broom, when not in use as seen in Figure 2.

In the form illustrated in Figure 3, the eyelet 21 is secured within the extended end 22, of the tongue 23.

In Figure 5 there is shown a form which is the simplest type. This form consists of the fabric bag 27, having the eyelet 28, in its wider end, for suspending the broom on a nail, as clearly seen in Figure 6.

In Figure 7 there is shown a form of the bridle which comprises a bag 24, of the same contour as the previously described forms, but in the larger end of the bag there is disposed a. draw-string 25, for tightly girting the said end around the broom corn. This form also has the stiifening wires or ribs 26.

What is claimed is:

A broom bridle in the form ot' a bonnet having a smaller opening in one end for the 2 1 l ,p Y 1,702,005` i reception of e broom handle and a larger ing, and astiening rod disposed Within each opening in the otlier end for the reception of said pockets and being curved in conof the upper portion of a broom headythe formity With the outline of the bonnet andv 10 f side edges of the bonnet being folded inbroom head. Y

Wardlyj and Stitched longitudinally thereof In testimony whereof, I affix my Signature. t0 provide longitudinal pockets extending from the smaller opening to the larger open- GEORGE B. HUNTER. 

